Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Trailer Storage in New York

New York has 14 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 3 of them major, and a trailer at New York City is towing in 0 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 63 trailer storage facilities are listed in New York; 4 list enclosed indoor space.

0New York hurricanes in months towing
0 of 6storm-season months a trailer is towing (New York City)
1New York hurricanes since 2000
63New York trailer storage listings
4list enclosed indoor space

Storm season and the trailer calendar in New York

MonthNew York City high / lowtrailerNew York hurricanes since 1851Buffalo high / lowtrailer
Jan40° / 28°towing032° / 19°towing
Feb42° / 30°towing033° / 20°towing
Mar50° / 36°towing042° / 26°towing
Apr62° / 46°towing055° / 37°towing
May71° / 55°towing067° / 48°towing
Jun80° / 64°towing, storm watch076° / 58°towing, storm watch
Jul85° / 70°towing, storm watch080° / 63°towing, storm watch
Aug83° / 69°stored479° / 62°stored
Sep76° / 62°stored872° / 55°stored
Oct65° / 51°stored260° / 44°stored
Nov54° / 42°towing, storm watch048° / 34°towing, storm watch
Dec44° / 34°towing037° / 26°towing

Trailer column rule: towing outside June to November; towing with a storm watch in June, July and November; stored and secured August to October.

By that rule a trailer at New York City has 6 months towing (December to May), 3 of towing, storm watch and 3 stored. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.

New York hurricane record

4 of the 14 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 3. Most fell in September (8), August (4) and October (2).

MonthStormCategory in New Yorktrailer that month (New York City)
Oct 2012Sandy1stored
Aug 1991Bob2stored
Sep 1985Gloria3stored
Aug 1976Belle1stored

New York City averages 49.5 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in July (4.6 in), before any storm is added.

Hurricane checklist for a trailer in New York

  1. Use a rated building or strap to ground anchors; empty trailers roll.
  2. Lock the coupler, chock the wheels, jack onto a pad.
  3. Clear everything off an open deck.
  4. Photograph the VIN plate and condition.
  5. Get the building wind rating, the FEMA flood zone of the address and the re-entry rules in writing.

New York trailer storage for hurricane season (63 listed)

63 live listings in 9 cities; by listed type: 4 indoor, 4 covered and 4 outdoor (types overlap). No New York trailer storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.

FacilityCityListed storageListed amenitiesAlso listed for
Colvin StorageBuffaloindoor, outdoor, covered
Albany Menands Self StorageAlbanyindoor, outdoor, coveredsecurity cameras, gated entryRV
Prime StorageBronx
Manhattan Mini StorageNew York
Big Boy RV StorageNew York
Delta Self Storage - BrooklynBrooklyn
Prime StorageManhattan
Uncle Steves StorageBuffalo
Manhattan Mini StorageManhattan
Neighbor Car StorageBrooklyn
Rockaway Self StorageQueens
Self-Storage at U-HaulQueens
Saratoga RV Park Indoor/Outdoor StorageSaratoga Springsindoor, outdoor, coveredRV
The Coach House StorageRochesterindoor, outdoor, coveredRV
Plainfield RV Storage, LLCNew York
Highline Boat & RV StorageNew York
Clifton Road RV & Boat StorageNew York
New York City Storage IncNew York
A-Verdi Storage Containers BuffaloBuffalo
Lifestyle Moving & Storage NYCNew York

Listed storage types by New York city

CityTrailer Storage listingsEnclosedCoveredOpen lot
New York27000
Buffalo13111
Brooklyn11000
Manhattan5000
Queens3000
Albany1111
Bronx1000
Rochester1111
Saratoga Springs1111

New York cities by listed trailer storage (with enclosed count)

New York hurricane season trailer questions

How many New York hurricanes struck while a trailer would be towing?

Of the 14 hurricanes NOAA records in New York since 1851, 0 arrived in months our season rule marks as towing at New York City (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Dec) and 14 in the other months. At Buffalo the count is 0 in months towing. 1 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

Which months bring the most hurricane risk to a trailer in New York?

In NOAA's record, New York impacts fall most often in September (8), August (4) and October (2). A trailer at New York City is stored in all three by our season rule, and towing in 0 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

Which New York trailer storage listings are enclosed?

4 of 63 live New York listings list enclosed indoor space; 4 list covered and 4 outdoor spaces. By city: New York (27; 0 enclosed), Buffalo (13; 1 enclosed), Brooklyn (11; 0 enclosed) and Manhattan (5; 0 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Buffalo (1) and Albany (1). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 9 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

What should I do with my trailer when a hurricane watch is issued in New York?

Move it at once. 4 New York listings list enclosed space; book one before June. 14 of the 14 New York hurricanes on record came in months a trailer at New York City is stored by our rule and 0 while it is towing, so the plan has to work in both states. New York City averages 4.6 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Which New York cities have the most trailer storage listings?

Listings span 9 New York cities. The largest groups are New York (27 listed), Buffalo (13 listed), Brooklyn (11 listed), Manhattan (5 listed) and Queens (3 listed). For covered spaces, Buffalo (1) and Albany (1) lead. Statewide, 4 list open lots, 4 covered parking and 4 enclosed space, so a trailer owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.

More New York and trailer storage pages

Sources

NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094728, USW00014733); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).

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